Political Turmoil Drags on South Africa ETF
South African police reportedly ordered Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to its offices, fueling speculation that the Treasury chief may be replaced and upending…
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More Problems Looming for South Africa ETFs
It is not a stretch to say that beleaguered investors are at this point tired of hearing about declining precious metals prices,…
South Africa ETF Drops as Rand Hits Four-Year Low
The iShares MSCI South Africa (NYSEArca: EZA) is down 15% the past month and one of the worst-performing ETFs in the truly…
Plenty of Culprits Plaguing This Currency ETF
Nothing seems to be going right for marquee emerging markets ETFs this year. Whether its diversified funds, country-specific ETFs or bond funds,…
iShares Plans Active Currency ETFs
BlackRock’s iShares exchange traded fund unit is venturing into the currency game, looking to launch a suite of actively managed currency ETFs that…
What is an ETF? — Part 15: World Currencies
Exchange traded funds continue to increase in number and popularity, growing to one of the most commonly traded securities on the stock…
Currency ETFs: Another Way to Play Commodities
Commodities and currencies have become hot-ticket asset classes in the past year. With the well-being of many countries tied to the commodity…
The Rush to Foreign Currency ETFs
World currencies have already been gaining against the U.S. dollar, but talks of another quantitative easing by the Fed has sent more…
How a Currency Basket ETF Can Benefit You
Instead of picking out a single currency exchange traded fund (ETF), an ETF that covers a basket of currencies may be a…
5 Reasons to Keep An Eye on South Africa’s ETF
Emerging markets around the world are stepping up with economic growth, and South Africa’s economy and its exchange traded fund (ETF) are…
Does the Foreign Currency ETF Uptrend Have Legs?
As the U.S. dollar continues to struggle, foreign currencies and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them are showing an up…
Can South Africa’s New Leaders Turn ETF Around?
The South African economy is still weak, but the appointment of new government leaders could keep the markets, along with subsequent exchange…
South Africa ETF Weighed by Slowdown
The economy of South Africa has slowed to an alarming rate, enough to caution the market and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Growth…
South Africa’s ETFs Futures Look Brighter After Reports
South Africa’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) are dancing on reports of a lower jobless rate. In the second quarter, the country’s unemployment…